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Making Red Wine
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Making Red Wine

RED WINE INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION · Get ready at least 1 week before you buy your grapes. · Make sure your barrel, demijohns & equipment is very clean. · Use OXYPER to clean & sterilize y...

wineWinemaking tips from the experts

Winemaking tips from the experts

Here are some of the things that expert winemakers do to make better wine & keep it good to the last bottle. USE TABLETS IN THE CRUSHED GRAPES Grapes are covered in germs (bacteria & fung...

generalWhat do I do if my yeast stops working before all the sugar is used up?

What do I do if my yeast stops working before all the sugar is used up?

Make sure that your mix has not actually finished by checking the Specific Gravity(SG) with a hydrometer. The SG should be around 990. If the SG is higher than 990 and all sign of fermentation has ...

beerKeeping your fermenter cool in hot weather

Keeping your fermenter cool in hot weather

Remember your beers will taste much better if you can keep the fermenter close to 20 degrees Celsius all the time your beer is fermenting. It's easy to keep it cool. 1: In hot weath...

equipmentALCOHOL CALCULATOR

ALCOHOL CALCULATOR

You need to use your hydrometer to measure the specific gravity of your beer while you are making it. You will need two readings.(See 1 & 2 below). % After ent...

distillingTurbo Yeasts Comparison Chart

Turbo Yeasts Comparison Chart

Product Name & Net Weight Classic  Classic   Triple Distilled Triple Distilled Qty of Sugars to be used ...